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2026 Outlook: The Policy Engine
In 2025, we observed a market environment where fiscal and monetary policy decisions, rather than traditional business fundamentals, were the primary drivers of market direction. This shift means that policy influence and market momentum have become significantly more impactful in shaping market trends, often overshadowing underlying economic performance…
Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary | Oil Prices, China, and U.S. Inflation Risks | July 20, 2026
LPL Research analyzes China’s declining crude imports, inflation risks, and the resilient U.S. economy driving above-trend growth.
Weekly Market Commentary | Keep Calm and Clip Coupons | July 13, 2026
Coming into 2026, we expected inflation to move closer to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 2% target, the Fed to cut rates by roughly 75 basis points (bps), and Treasury yields to drift lower.
Weekly Market Commentary | Is the Stock Market’s Rally a Sign of Excess? | June 29, 2026
Has Stock Market Exuberance Become Irrational? Printer Friendly Version A strong quarter across major indexes. The second quarter is winding down and what a quarter it has been with the S&P 500 up 12.6% quarter to date, while the Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 are both up over 20%. Despite some twists and turns, the path of…
Market Signal Podcast
Macro. MArket. Movers.
Weekly Market Performance | July 17, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of July 13, 2026, highlights AI jitters, geopolitical developments, and corporate earnings.
The Unthinkable Scenario for AI Investors
LPL Research dares to imagine a non-consensus future for AI where reality fails to meet lofty investor expectations.
Why Resource Nationalism Matters to Investors
LPL Research discusses resource nationalism: what it is, why it matters, and what are the implications for investors building multi-asset portfolios.